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Playing overview

You play LuminariMUD by typing commands and reading the game’s responses. This page covers the ideas that make the whole command language click.

Commands

Section titled “Commands”

A command is usually a verb, sometimes followed by a target:

  • look — describe the room you’re in
  • look <thing> — examine something more closely
  • north (or n) — move through an exit
  • say <message> — speak to the room

Most commands accept abbreviations, and the game tells you when it doesn’t understand something. You learn the vocabulary by using it.

The help system

Section titled “The help system”

LuminariMUD ships an extensive in-game help system. Type:

help
help <topic>

help on its own points you at the index; help <topic> reads a specific entry. When a page here is still a stub, the in-game help is often the most complete and up-to-date source — see Reference.

Learning as you go

Section titled “Learning as you go”
  • Read the room. Descriptions name the exits, objects, and characters you can interact with.
  • Ask. LuminariMUD is a community game; other players and staff are a good source when the help files don’t cover your question.